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Holy Is the True Light

By Robert Benson , Jacopone da Todi

Holy Is the True Light

This collection features beautiful choral anthems from beloved composer Robert Benson.
Holy Is the True Light [MP3 Album]
Choral Music of Robert Benson
$7.99
30149185
DIGITAL
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [MP3]
$1.29
30114124
DIGITAL
Tristis Est Anima Mea [MP3]
$1.29
30143782
DIGITAL
Holy Is the True Light [MP3]
$1.29
30146590
DIGITAL
Hodie Aperuit [MP3]
$1.29
30143554
DIGITAL
Haec Dies [MP3]
This is the Day
$1.29
30146464
DIGITAL
Eia Mater [MP3]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$1.29
30148904
DIGITAL
Alma Redemptoris Mater [MP3]
$1.29
30131087
DIGITAL
Tristis Est Anima Mea [Octavo]
$2.95
30142583
SHIP
Holy Is the True Light [Octavo]
$3.25
30145518
SHIP
Haec Dies [Octavo]
This Is the Day
$3.25
30146462
SHIP
Eia Mater [Octavo]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$3.25
4568
SHIP
Alma Redemptoris Mater [Octavo]
$3.25
4562
SHIP
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [Octavo]
$3.55
30110406
SHIP
Hodie Aperuit [Octavo]
$3.55
4642
SHIP
Tristis Est Anima Mea [Octavo - Downloadable]
$2.95
30142584
DIGITAL
Holy Is the True Light [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.25
30145519
DIGITAL
Haec Dies [Octavo - Downloadable]
This Is the Day
$3.25
30146463
DIGITAL
Eia Mater [Octavo - Downloadable]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$3.25
30112775
DIGITAL
Alma Redemptoris Mater [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.25
30112764
DIGITAL
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.55
30113114
DIGITAL
Hodie Aperuit [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.55
30100580
DIGITAL
Holy Is the True Light [MP3 Album]
Choral Music of Robert Benson
$7.99
30149185
DIGITAL
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [MP3]
$1.29
30114124
DIGITAL
Tristis Est Anima Mea [MP3]
$1.29
30143782
DIGITAL
Holy Is the True Light [MP3]
$1.29
30146590
DIGITAL
Hodie Aperuit [MP3]
$1.29
30143554
DIGITAL
Haec Dies [MP3]
This is the Day
$1.29
30146464
DIGITAL
Eia Mater [MP3]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$1.29
30148904
DIGITAL
Alma Redemptoris Mater [MP3]
$1.29
30131087
DIGITAL
Tristis Est Anima Mea [Octavo]
$2.95
30142583
SHIP
Holy Is the True Light [Octavo]
$3.25
30145518
SHIP
Haec Dies [Octavo]
This Is the Day
$3.25
30146462
SHIP
Eia Mater [Octavo]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$3.25
4568
SHIP
Alma Redemptoris Mater [Octavo]
$3.25
4562
SHIP
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [Octavo]
$3.55
30110406
SHIP
Hodie Aperuit [Octavo]
$3.55
4642
SHIP
Tristis Est Anima Mea [Octavo - Downloadable]
$2.95
30142584
DIGITAL
Holy Is the True Light [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.25
30145519
DIGITAL
Haec Dies [Octavo - Downloadable]
This Is the Day
$3.25
30146463
DIGITAL
Eia Mater [Octavo - Downloadable]
Let Me, Mother, Font of Love
$3.25
30112775
DIGITAL
Alma Redemptoris Mater [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.25
30112764
DIGITAL
Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.55
30113114
DIGITAL
Hodie Aperuit [Octavo - Downloadable]
$3.55
30100580
DIGITAL
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This collection of anthems serves many different seasonal and liturgical needs. Three of the compositions are for unaccompanied choir: “Tristis Est Anima Mea” (“My Soul Is Sad unto Death”), “O Salutaris Hostia” (“O Saving Victim”) and “Holy Is the True Light,” which is the most demanding of the three.

Three of the anthems celebrate the Blessed Virgin Mary. “Alma Redemptoris Mater” (“Kind Mother of the Redeemer”), “Eia Mater” (which is based on a stanza from the famous 13th-century poem “Stabat Mater” attributed to Jacopo da Todi), and “Hodie Aperuit” (“Today Appears”), an uplifting setting of a text by Hildegard of Bingen.

Finally, “Haec Dies” and “Ye Choirs of New Jerusalem” explore the glorious sound of the full SATB chorus with organ and, in the case of “Haec Dies” brass quartet. Both pieces are appropriate for Easter.

Dive deeper into this collection with this NEW digital booklet